The Obama administration should pressure Bahrain’s government to initiate democratic reforms and uphold human rights standards, writes Thomas W. Lippman, “by sending a high-level official to Bahrain to raise concerns both publicly and privately, exploring options for moving the …

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s recent announcement of a package of reforms to create a “functional and inclusive democracy” has elicited both hope and skepticism from analysts and activists.

The ruling coalition suffered a major reputational blow this summer after …

Do the “illiberal moderates” of the Arab world’s Islamist parties like Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Tunisia’s al-Nahda constitute the region’s vital swing constituency?

“If Washington limits its approval and support to the Middle East’s liberal, democratic groups, it will …

This Sunday sees the premier broadcast of a new TV show from one of Latin America’s  most respected analysts.

Moises Naim will present an overview of the world and the times in which we live, MiamiDiario reports: What is happening …

Is Burma’s President Thein Sein serious about initiating a transition from military rule to democracy? If so, do these efforts merit the support and engagement of the international community?

Contrary to reports that Burma is approaching failed state status, …

Paul Berman is impressed by the support for Arab democrats by “one of most productive agencies” in US foreign policy history. While many observers are expressing concern at the trajectory of the Arab Spring, a more strategic and historically-informed perspective …

Jailed Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad (right) is in critical condition after going on a hunger strike on August 23, the World Movement for Democracy reports. Sanad was arrested by the Egyptian military on March 28 for “denouncing human …

At least nine people were killed in renewed violence in Yemen today amid fears that pro-democracy demonstrators have been eclipsed by the armed factions of tribal warlords.

“Eight months after the first protesters began calling for revolution in Yemen, the …

The United States will support nations transitioning to democracy, President Barack Obama told the UN General Assembly today, even as some observers claimed that Washington’s opposition to the Palestinian UN bid for statehood put the US “directly in …

The Group of Eight industrialized democracies have committed $80 billion to support democratic transitions in the Arab world, but analysts are questioning whether the aid will facilitate genuine reform or be squandered by the region’s crony capitalist regimes.

“There is …